Benjamin Moore → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Benjamin Moore Arctic Gray 1577
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Sea Spray (SW 9651), at ΔE 0.98 — indistinguishable.
Sea Spray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.98 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Sherwin-Williams are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Sea Spray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.98indistinguishable
- LRV
- 60.72Benjamin Moore is 61.03
- Hex
- #C8CEC6#C9CFC9 in Benjamin Moore
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Sea Spray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Sea Salt SW 6204ΔE 1.21 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Silver Strand SW 7057ΔE 1.61 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points lower.
- Pearl Gray SW 0052ΔE 1.78 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Matches in every other brand
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